MacOS 9 Walkthrough

MacOS 9 Comes with everything you need to connect to the Internet, browse the web, and send email. No additional software is required.

Step 1

Locate the "Internet Setup Assistant". This is found on the hard drive (usually named "Macintosh HD"), in the "Assistants" folder. Double click on the Internet Setup Assistant icon to begin the setup process.

Step 2

Click "Yes" to set up your computer to access the Internet.

Step 3

You already have an account with Easynet, click "Yes".

Step 4

After you have read the introduction, click on the right arrow to continue.

Step 5

Name this configuration Easynet, and then select the round checkbox labeled "Modem".

Once completed, click on the right arrow to continue.

Step 6

Select the manufacturer and model of the modem you're using from the modem pull down menu. Make sure you also specify the port your modem is connected to. If you're unsure what port your modem is on, select "Modem Port". Also specify "Tone" dialing.

Once completed, click on the right arrow to continue.

Step 7

Enter the phone number

Enter your username as it appears on your User Information sheet. Make sure to enter your username in lower case.

Next enter your password. The password is case sensitive, make sure you enter it correctly.

Once completed, click on the right arrow to continue.

Step 8

Easynet does not utilize PPP Connect Scripts. Select "No" and then click on the right arrow to continue.

Step 9

Easynet will automatically assign you an IP address. Select "No" and then click on the right arrow to continue.

Step 10

Leave DNS automatic (nothing in it) 
If this does not work our primary DNS server is "203.63.8.27", our secondary DNS server is "203.63.8.28". 
Our Domain Name is "easy.com.au".

Step 11

Your email password is the same as your dialup password. Enter your password exactly. Pay close attention to upper and lower case characters as your password is case sensitive.

Once completed, click on the right arrow to continue.

Step 12

Your POP email account is "username@mail.easy.com.au"
The SMTP server is "mail.easy.com.au"

Once completed, click on the right arrow to continue.

Step 13

The NNTP (News) server is "news.easy.com.au"

Once completed, click on the right arrow to continue.

Step 14

Do not use proxy

Step 15

All done! If you're ready to connect, make sure that the "Connect when Finished" box is checked and then click on "Go Ahead".

Once you're connected you may use the "Browse the Internet" icon on your desktop to open your default web browser. Both Internet Explorer and Netscape Communicator are included with MacOS 9.

To send and receive email, double click on the "Mail" icon on the desktop. This opens your default email program, typically Outlook Express.

To connect or disconnect from the Internet, use the "Remote Access Status" program located under the Apple menu in the upper left-hand corner of your screen.